Archive for July, 2016

Summary: The Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics (USPP) “Media Tipsheet” offers political reporters looking for a fresh story angle a sometimes unique, often unconventional perspective on politics.

Summary: A psychological analysis of Hillary Rodham Clinton — Democratic nominee in the 2016 presidential election — by Rylee Pool and Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D., at the Unit for the Study of Personality in Politics, revealed that Clinton’s predominant personality patterns are Ambitious/self-serving (a measure of narcissism) and Dominant/controlling, infused with secondary features of the Conscientious/dutiful and Retiring/reserved (aloof) patterns. In summary, Clinton’s personality composite can be characterized as an “adaptive elitist narcissist.” … October 2016 update: A follow-up study confirms Hillary Clinton’s predominant personality patterns are Ambitious/self-serving (a measure of narcissism) and Dominant/controlling, infused with secondary features of the Conscientious/dutiful and Retiring/reserved (introverted) patterns and some indication of Distrusting/suspicious features. This particular personality composite can be labeled “elitist narcissism” or, in political terms, “deliberative high-dominance introvert” — deliberative by virtue of substantial conscientiousness.

Summary: Announcing the launch of a new website (http://personality-politics.org/) on the psychology of politics, focusing on the role of leader personality in the realm of politics — including campaigns, elections, and executive leadership style.